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Pronunciation: /mosaicism*/

mosaicism

Definition

The occurrence of 2 or more cell lines with different genetic or chromosomal make-up, within a single individual or tissue.

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clear cell

common hepatic duct

Cowden disease

limited-stage small cell lung cancer

antioncogene

stage IIB intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroid

DA-EPOCH-R

RBC

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anti-CD20 antibody-drug conjugate TRS005

alvocidib hydrochloride

Vonjo

BRAF585-614 (V600E) peptide

anti-CD19/CD20 bicistronic CAR T cells

TRP2 mRNA-electroporated autologous langerhans-type dendritic cell vaccine

ALVAC-CEA vaccine

DNA polymerase theta inhibitor ART6043

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attributable risk

carrier

triple-negative breast cancer

genodermatosis

null allele

logarithm of the odds score

positive predictive value

epimutation

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